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  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Monday, December 16, 2013 10:10 AM

I practiced airbrushing using a scrap aircrat kit I had laying around. If it goot to muddy from too much paint, I spray apint the whole darn thing with grey primer and start anew. Kinda like recycling a scrap kit...

  • Member since
    November 2012
Posted by Blaine on Thursday, December 12, 2013 9:01 AM

I'm getting the hang of the brush and leaning to control the paint flow. It does amaze me what one can do with these brushes.

Thanks again for the responses.

Life is not about getting out of the storm, but learning to dance in the rain.

Don't tip to through life only to end up at deaths door. 

VS 82, VP40, VP31 

  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by jibber on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 9:00 PM

Blaine all the best and enjoy your builds.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 1:06 PM

I have had a Badger 150 for years, its a great piece of kit. I got a 100 early this year, its exactly the same except its gravity feed.

And good luck with the knee op, and look forward to seeing what you do with all that spare time.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    November 2012
Posted by Blaine on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 12:07 PM

Thanks for the kind responses. I have the Badger 150 brush.  I do need to start practicing on some plastic and learn to thin properly. I'm building a paint booth that will vent to the outside to keep the fumes out of the house.  

My main interests are WWII aircraft.

Life is not about getting out of the storm, but learning to dance in the rain.

Don't tip to through life only to end up at deaths door. 

VS 82, VP40, VP31 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, December 9, 2013 5:39 PM

Best wishes on the knee replacement,and make the best of your convalesce by spending some time with us

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Monday, December 9, 2013 5:05 PM

Welcome Blaine!  Sounds like you have a good start into the hobby!  Mastering the AB is definitely a skill and you got a handle on it!  Can't wait to see your builds!

Eagle90

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, December 9, 2013 5:01 PM

If possible, try and get some scrape plastic to practice on. paper will react very differently to plastic. As well as helping with control, it will also help you get an idea of thinning ratios.

We can expect to see lots of builds next year then.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    November 2012
Getting Started
Posted by Blaine on Monday, December 9, 2013 4:51 PM

I’m also new to the modeling world. Have a dozen or so kits, mostly aircraft, few cars.

 Going in for knee replacement after the Jan 1, so will have lots of time to learn and hone my skills. Been practicing with my air brush and building a small paint both.

My wife got me practicing on childrens coloring books with the air brush and it has really helped me learn to control it. 

Life is not about getting out of the storm, but learning to dance in the rain.

Don't tip to through life only to end up at deaths door. 

VS 82, VP40, VP31 

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